Tokyo may not have seen any, but a few hours drive north there was a light dusting of snow, making it a slightly white, but still very Japanese, Christmas.
A (slightly) white Japanese Christmas
Photographs from a small group of islands
Photographs from a small group of islands
Tokyo may not have seen any, but a few hours drive north there was a light dusting of snow, making it a slightly white, but still very Japanese, Christmas.
Bella says
Oh my goodness, this beautiful shot makes me wish I were there! Gorgeous!
Lee says
Thanks Bella. It was lovely and peaceful that’s for sure.
Don says
Merry Christmas, Lee! Thank you for generously sharing your view of Japan with us throughout the years!
Lee says
You too Don! And I enjoy doing it, so glad you like it!
winnie says
Beautiful and wonderful shot!
I love this picture 🙂
Lee says
Thank Winnie!
El-Branden Brazil says
That’s a beautiful shot.
Lee says
Cheers Branden. It was a lovely spot.
Hans ter Horst says
Love the torii and the leaveless trees with just enough snow to cover the path. Nice detail in the sky too!
Lee says
Thanks! I’d spotted it from the road the day before, and decided to stop by and photograph it the next day, hoping there’d be a little snow. And like you said, luckily there was jet enough to cover the path. Very lucky.
Michelle says
This is a lovely photograph!
I’ve been reading about Christmas traditions in Japan, which is how I find myself here, and I can’t believe KFC is a popular Christmas meal. Is that true?
http://www.mangauk.com/?p=meri-kurisumasu
Lee says
Thanks Michelle.
Yes, sadly it is true. It’s generally eaten on the evening of the 24th, and KFC do a roaring trade. Convenience stores have also got in on the act, selling their own Xmas fried chicken. It’s Christmas, but not as you’d know it!